Geriatric Medicine

The University Hospital is seeking a Geriatrician to provide inpatient and outpatient geriatric services at various sites. The successful applicant will become a member of the Department of Internal Medicine but will not be required to participate in the call rota.Geriatric inpatient and outpatient services include, but are not limited to:Assessment, treatment, and follow-up in outpatient clinics or in the hospital;Medication review and education;Referrals from family physicians or attending specialists for elderly patients living in the community or in long-term care facilities;Referrals from physicians for hospitalized elderly patients with medical, functional, or psychosocial issues interfering with discharge or community functioning;Complex competency assessments in collaboration with psychiatry;Discharge planning;Geriatric medical consultation and diagnosis;Development of treatment and management strategies;Consultation with community-based multidisciplinary teams for seniors, including care planning;Consultation with the patient's family physician and family;Provision of consultation and clinical program enhancement activities, including planning and evaluation of geriatric services and resources;Collaboration with staff and professionals to develop and deliver effective geriatric services;Participation in evaluating service quality and efficiency through audits, reviews, and incident reports.Performance DeliverablesNew outpatient clinic assessments;Follow-up assessments (acute and outpatient);Consultations (acute and outpatient);Development of outreach and telehealth consultation services to support patients in underserved areas, in collaboration with Northern Health and the Geriatrician.There is an opportunity for an academic appointment with UBC Northern Medical Program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustriesHospitals and Health CareReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northern Health - BC by 2x.Get notified about new Medicine Specialist jobs in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.Prince George, British Columbia, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr